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mr715

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18. This is a very interesting speech, and I am conflicted

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Tue Apr 28, 2026, 06:32 PM

Apr 28

Obviously, I'm not a monarchist, but King Charles is giving a measured, thoughtful, and unifying speech here. A tad soporific. The audience is thirsty for this sort of bland, but calm stewardship.

Makes a strong claim for the sort of monarchy that the UK has... In times like these, I prefer their head of state or ours.

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Standing ovation after King Charles sings the praises of NATO and says "that same unyielding resolve is needed for.... [View all] demmiblue Apr 28 OP

MSNOW cut to Madame Speaker Emerita. She was clapping wildly. jls4561 Apr 28 #1

I suppose trump will be floating war plans against Britain Torchlight Apr 28 #2

No, I get it! Cha Apr 28 #12

That's what's so terrifying about living in the time of Trump 2.0. ShazzieB Apr 28 #19

Watch behind him as he invokes Ukraine BeyondGeography Apr 28 #3

I noticed that too blue-wave Apr 28 #8

Someone should gift V.D. a bumbershoot and a bowler -- see if he gets it. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 28 #9

V. D. ??? SocialDemocrat61 Apr 28 #10

I blame spellcheck. }:) nt eppur_se_muova Apr 28 #13

The big difference is Chamberlain is a much better dresser fujiyamasan Apr 28 #16

While Chamberlain clearly was on the wrong side of history dsc Apr 28 #17

would be an S.O. no matter what he said, it is expected msongs Apr 28 #4

From the Rs too? senseandsensibility Apr 28 #5

I just have to say Beatlelvr Apr 28 #6

And my hat is off to the King for mentioning blue-wave Apr 28 #7

When the King mentioned the resolve needed today for the defense of Ukraine Uncle Joe Apr 28 #11

Beautiful!!! oasis Apr 28 #14

hear. hear. ding . this / pox the orange dunkoff AllaN01Bear Apr 28 #15

This is a very interesting speech, and I am conflicted mr715 Apr 28 #18

A head of state that behaves like a grownup. BattleRow Apr 28 #21

Exactly. mr715 Apr 28 #22

I have an idea PCB66 Apr 28 #20